San Francisco holidays
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Lost ducks, beatniks, and sex in the storeroom: we kick off a new series from Literary Hub exploring iconic bookstores, with one of America’s most famous, City Lights
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Cala, the new fine dining spot from Mexico City’s Gabriela Cámara has taken a novel approach to the city’s hiring problem
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One of the world’s most openly queer cities is a buzzing, colourful and heritage-rich destination full of party nights, live music, film festivals, street events and nightlife that offers something for everyone
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This iconic 19th-century building is now a so-so hostel but it’s still worth staying for the hot tub, dramatic setting and incredible lighthouse itself
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This seaside haven for free-spirited artists, poets and surfers is on the up – and, despite the big city’s tech boom, it’s the area’s original community who are making the most of its upsurge in popularity
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Kristen Simar believes that the unique character of her home city is being washed away by wealthy incomers and new development – so has set about capturing it, one colourful house at a time
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The oldest national park ranger in the US tells us why she’s proud of the second world war home front park in Richmond, just across the bay from San Francisco
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From yuppies to Harvey Milk via Jack London, here is your essential reading list for San Francisco travels – real or imaginary
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Younger and smaller than most great American cities, San Francisco has a rich cultural heritage. Anisse Gross picks out the literary landmarks of this west coastal city, from its first newspaper chroniclers to the Beats and beyond
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There’s a cultural buzz around San Francisco’s lesser-known Californian sibling, with great restaurants and shops popping up all over the city, writes Chaney Kwak
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From the gold rush to the beat generation to the cyberspace revolution, the changeless thing about San Francisco is that everything seems cutting edge, all the time, says Pico Iyer
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Having toured the world managing bands like Deerhunter and Ariel Pink, Kristin Klein now runs a vintage boutique and basement showspace in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighbourhood
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Explore San Francisco's outdoor spaces, parks and beaches and you'll be in a world of great walks, public art and … street slides
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The VW campervan is the quintessential California hippy vehicle, so there's no better set of wheels for exploring the sights of San Francisco, says Bonnie Tsui
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Airbnb, the pioneering web company that allow people to rent out their homes to travellers, has just completed work on its new headquarters in San Francisco, taking inspiration from the listings posted on the site
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On the beautiful houseboats in Sausalito, on San Francisco Bay, the countercultural spirit of 1960s California is alive and well. Joshua Surtees jumps aboard and stays for a couple of nights
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You might expect San Francisco to be full of hip places to stay for a song, but its budget accommodation scene is heavy on Victorian B&Bs and small European-style hotels. Here are 10 of the best
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The San Francisco vibe has inspired Neil Young, Otis Redding and countless other local musicians. Californian band WHY? reveal the tunes that soundtracked their Bay area days
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Readers' travel tips San Francisco on a budget: readers’ travel tips